Terms and Conditions of Use

1Acceptance of the terms

These Terms and Conditions of Use (the “Terms”) are a legal agreement between you (the “user”) and Jorge Maldonado Borbón, operating under the IndieLob brand (the “developer”), governing your use of the Spoiler Lock mobile app and its Screen Time extensions (the “app”).

By downloading, installing, opening or using Spoiler Lock, you accept these Terms in their entirety. If you do not agree with any part of them, do not use the app and uninstall it.

If you use the app as a minor, you must do so with the consent and under the supervision of your parent or legal guardian, who assumes acceptance of these Terms.

2Who provides the service

• Owner and developer: Jorge Maldonado Borbón, under the trade name IndieLob.
• App: Spoiler Lock, for iPhone, distributed exclusively through Apple’s App Store.
• Contact: support@indielob.com

Spoiler Lock is an independent product. It is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by Apple Inc., or by any studio, TV network, streaming service, league, team, promoter, video game publisher or competition, including any that may be mentioned in the app or that you name when creating a shield.

3What Spoiler Lock is

Spoiler Lock is an iPhone app that temporarily blocks the apps and websites you choose so you can avoid spoilers for movies, TV shows, sports, wrestling, Formula 1, anime, video games or any event you define. To do so, it uses Apple’s Screen Time frameworks (FamilyControls with individual authorization, ManagedSettings and DeviceActivity). Its features include, among others:

• Shields: each shield protects one event. It can be one-time (release date, protection start and end) or repeat weekly or monthly within a time window. Categories suggest sensible schedules that you can change.
• Choosing apps and websites with Apple’s system picker, plus a name, icon or poster image for each shield.
• Three protection modes (Gentle, Strict and Hardcore), temporary unlocks, and the option to extend (never shorten) and edit an ongoing shield.
• Gamification: XP, levels, ranks, daily streaks, achievements and color themes that unlock as you level up.
• Optional local notifications about your shields, your streak and your achievements.

Spoiler Lock uses Screen Time’s individual authorization: it is designed for you to protect yourself on your own device and is not a parental control tool.

The app requires iOS 18 or later, is available in 10 languages and needs you to grant Screen Time access. Some features depend on the iOS version, the device model or granting additional permissions (notifications).

4License to use

The developer grants you a personal, limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable and revocable license to install and use Spoiler Lock on the Apple devices you own or control, in accordance with Apple’s App Store Usage Rules, for your own personal purposes.

The app is licensed to you, not sold. Apple’s Standard Licensed Application End User License Agreement (EULA) applies together with these Terms. In the event of a conflict between the two, these Terms shall prevail to the extent that they are compatible with Apple’s rules.

5Free version and Spoiler Lock Pro

Spoiler Lock is free to download and has a free version with no time limit. Spoiler Lock Pro is an optional in-app purchase that expands what you can create. The app shows no ads, in either the free version or Pro: an ad could show you a trailer or a result — in other words, a spoiler.

Spoiler Lock Pro comes in three options. Reference prices are in US dollars; the final price in your currency, including taxes, is the one shown by the App Store in your country and may vary:

• Yearly: auto-renewable subscription, US$14.99 per year, with a 14-day free trial.
• Monthly: auto-renewable subscription, US$2.99 per month, no free trial.
• Lifetime: one-time payment (non-consumable purchase) of US$24.99, which does not renew or generate recurring charges.

All three options can be shared through Apple’s Family Sharing and are tied to the Apple Account used to purchase them.

Free-version limits only apply when you create a new shield. If your subscription ends, existing shields keep working until they end, including repeating shields and Hardcore shields: the app never lifts protection partway through a series for that reason.

In future versions the developer may adjust which features belong to the free version or to Pro, always without taking Pro features away from anyone who bought the lifetime option, or during a subscription period already paid for.

6Subscriptions and auto-renewal

The yearly and monthly subscriptions belong to the “Spoiler Lock Pro” subscription group and are governed by these conditions, which are also shown next to the purchase button:

• Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase or, if you start with the free trial, when the trial ends.
• The subscription renews automatically for the same period and at the same price unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.
• Your account is charged for renewal within the 24 hours before the end of the current period.
• You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your iPhone’s Settings › [your name] › Subscriptions, at apps.apple.com/account/subscriptions or from the Spoiler Lock Pro section of the app’s settings. If you cancel, you keep Pro until the end of the period already paid for.
• If you are in the free trial and purchase a subscription, any unused portion of the trial is forfeited. Trial eligibility is determined by Apple under the App Store’s rules.
• Buying the lifetime option does not automatically cancel a subscription you already have: you must cancel it yourself, as described above. The app reminds you to do so while the subscription is still set to renew.

7Payments, refunds and restoring

• Payment is collected by Apple through your Apple Account. The final price and applicable taxes are those shown by the App Store in your country at the time of purchase.
• The developer does not process payments and has no access to your bank or card details.
• Refunds are handled exclusively by Apple in accordance with its policies, at reportaproblem.apple.com; the developer cannot grant, deny or process refunds.
• If you switch iPhones or reinstall the app, use “Restore Purchases”, always available in the app’s settings and on the purchase screen, to recover Pro with the same Apple Account.
• Access to Spoiler Lock Pro is verified with the App Store and depends on Apple confirming the purchase or subscription. If Apple reverses, refunds or cancels a transaction, or the subscription expires, access to the Pro features for creating new shields may be deactivated.

8How blocking works and its limits

You may still come across a spoiler, among other cases:

• On other devices (another tablet, a computer, a game console or a TV), through other people, on the radio, out in the street or in any medium outside your iPhone.
• In apps or websites you did not select, in content shared inside apps you did not block, or in notifications, widgets or previews that iOS displays.
• If iOS or Screen Time fails, is delayed or behaves differently (for example, after a system update, a restart, low battery or an iOS bug), if the Screen Time permission is revoked, if you delete the app, or if you restore the device from a backup, which does not restore that permission.
• Outside the window you set up, while a shield is temporarily unlocked or after you end it.

For privacy reasons, iOS does not let apps read the list of installed apps: you choose what to block in Apple’s picker and the app only receives opaque identifiers. The developer therefore cannot know or check whether you selected all the right apps. Schedules depend on the device’s date and time; if you change them, shields may start or end at a different moment.

9Protection modes and responsible use

• Modes: in Gentle mode you can end a shield at any time and take a 15-minute peek from the shield screen; in Strict mode ending it requires confirmation; in Hardcore mode it requires passing a challenge (typing a 4-digit code shown for 400 ms, then holding for 3 seconds). The same requirements apply to unlocking it temporarily.
• Temporary unlocks: for 15, 30 or 60 minutes; for 1, 5 or 10 minutes of actual use of the blocked apps; or, on repeating shields, for the rest of the current window (“I’ve caught up”). When it’s over, the shield turns back on by itself, provided iOS applies it as described in section 8.
• Extending and editing: an ongoing shield can be lengthened but not shortened, and apps can be added but not removed. This is a design decision so the mode you chose can’t be bypassed.

Calls and emergency services on iPhone depend on iOS, not on Spoiler Lock. Even so, don’t use the app in a way that could keep you from asking for help or meeting an important obligation.

10XP, levels, streaks and achievements

• Experience points (XP), levels, ranks, streaks, achievements and themes are game elements meant to motivate you. They have no monetary value, cannot be bought, sold, redeemed, transferred or exchanged for money, goods or services, and live only on your device.
• In Hardcore mode, temporarily unlocking or ending a shield early carries penalties: XP is deducted (XP never drops below 0, but your level can go down, and if the theme you are using becomes locked, the default theme is restored) and, from the third early unlock within 7 days, you lose your most recent achievement, which you can earn back with new progress.
• In future versions the developer may adjust the rules for XP, levels, achievements and themes. Neither the developer nor Apple can restore XP, levels or achievements lost through penalties, by erasing your data or by uninstalling the app.

11Your content and your data

• Your shield names, the poster images you choose and the rest of your information belong to you. The developer claims no rights over them and cannot access them.
• If you use a third-party image as a poster (for example, a movie poster), you are responsible for having the right to use it. The image stays on your device and is not published.
• Everything is stored only on your device. Your iPhone’s iCloud or computer backup (managed by Apple) may include the app’s data, but it does not restore the Screen Time permission, which you will need to grant again. The app does not sync your shields across devices: each one has its own.
• “Reset All Data”, in the app’s settings, lowers all shields and permanently erases your progress. The developer keeps no copies and cannot recover data lost through deletion, device failure or uninstallation.

12Apple and third-party services

Spoiler Lock relies on Apple services (Screen Time, the app picker, the photo picker, notifications and App Store purchases). Their availability, operation and terms depend on Apple and are beyond the developer’s control.

The app does not provide, stream or host any content: it does not play movies, shows, sporting events or video games, and it does not show news or results. The apps and websites you block belong to third parties and your use of them is governed by their own terms.

13Prohibited uses

By using Spoiler Lock, you agree not to:

• Decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer or attempt to extract the app’s source code, except to the extent expressly permitted by applicable law.
• Copy, modify, translate, sell, rent, sublicense or redistribute the app or its content.
• Circumvent, disable or tamper with the purchase, free trial and verification mechanisms of Spoiler Lock Pro.
• Tamper with the app, its data or the device’s date to artificially obtain XP, levels or achievements.
• Use the app on another person’s device to restrict it without their knowledge and consent, or for any unlawful or fraudulent purpose.
• Use the app in an automated or abusive way that interferes with its normal operation.
• Remove or alter intellectual property notices, trademarks or logos.

14Intellectual property and trademarks

The app, its code, its design and interface, its text, icons, its mascot, the Spoiler Lock name, the IndieLob brand and their logos are the property of Jorge Maldonado Borbón and are protected by intellectual and industrial property laws.

The names of movies, TV shows, leagues, teams, competitions (such as Formula 1), wrestling promotions, video games and other events belong to their respective owners and are used only descriptively, to identify the type of event. Apple, iPhone, iCloud, App Store and Screen Time are trademarks of Apple Inc.

These Terms do not transfer to you any ownership rights in the app beyond the license to use described in section 4.

15Privacy

The handling of information is described in the Privacy Policy, which forms an integral part of these Terms. In short: Spoiler Lock collects no data. There are no accounts, no advertising, no analytics, no tracking and no developer servers; everything is stored on your device, and the app cannot even see which apps you have installed or which ones you block.

16Availability and changes to the app

• The developer may update, modify, add or remove features, and release new versions that fix bugs or improve performance.
• You may need to update the app or the operating system for it to keep working properly. Older versions may stop being supported.
• Apple may change or restrict the system features Spoiler Lock relies on (in particular, Screen Time and its FamilyControls, ManagedSettings and DeviceActivity frameworks); in that case, some features could change or stop being available.
• The developer may stop distributing the app. An app you have already installed will keep working for as long as your device allows, but may not receive further updates.
• Support is provided, to the extent reasonable, through the contact email and the website’s form. Apple has no obligation whatsoever to provide support for the app.

17Disclaimer of warranties

The app is provided “as is” and “as available”. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the developer disclaims all express or implied warranties, including those of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy and non-infringement.

The developer does not warrant that the app will operate uninterrupted or error-free, that it will be compatible with all devices and configurations, that iOS will apply or lift blocks exactly at the scheduled time, that notifications will always arrive on time, or that you will avoid every spoiler.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties, so some of these exclusions may not apply to you. Nothing in these Terms limits the rights that mandatory consumer protection law grants you.

18Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the developer shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, punitive or consequential damages, or for any loss of profits, revenue, data or opportunities, arising from the use of or inability to use Spoiler Lock.

In particular, and without limiting the foregoing, the developer is not liable for: spoilers you end up seeing by any means; blocks that iOS did not apply, applied late or lifted early; apps or websites that remained blocked when you needed them, including shields in Hardcore mode; alerts that did not arrive; or XP, levels, achievements or themes lost through penalties or by erasing your data.

The developer’s total aggregate liability for any claim related to the app is limited to the amount you actually paid for Spoiler Lock Pro in the twelve months preceding the event giving rise to the claim or, if you made no purchase, to zero.

These limitations do not exclude liability that cannot be excluded by law, such as for willful misconduct or personal injury caused by gross negligence.

19Apple-specific terms

These Terms are entered into between you and the developer, not with Apple Inc. Accordingly:

• Apple is not responsible for the app or its content, and has no obligation to provide any maintenance or support services for it.
• If the app fails to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify Apple, which may refund the purchase price where applicable. Beyond that, and to the maximum extent permitted by law, Apple will have no other warranty obligation whatsoever.
• The developer, not Apple, is responsible for addressing any claims relating to the app: product liability, failure to meet legal requirements, or data protection and consumer protection claims.
• The developer, not Apple, is responsible for investigating and resolving any third-party intellectual property infringement claim relating to the app.
• You represent that you are not located in a country subject to a U.S. Government embargo and are not listed on any list of restricted parties, in accordance with applicable export control laws.
• Apple and its subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms and, upon your acceptance of them, Apple will have the right to enforce them against you.

20Termination

You may terminate these Terms at any time by uninstalling the app. Uninstalling it does not cancel a subscription: cancel it as described in section 6. The developer may suspend or revoke the license if you materially breach these Terms, in particular section 13.

Upon termination of the license, you must stop using the app and remove it from your devices. The sections on intellectual property, disclaimer of warranties, limitation of liability and governing law shall survive termination.

21Governing law and dispute resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of the United Mexican States and, where applicable, those of the State of Durango, excluding their conflict-of-laws rules. For any dispute, the parties expressly submit to the competent courts of the city of Durango, Durango, Mexico, without prejudice to the non-waivable rights that consumer protection law grants you in your place of habitual residence, including the option of bringing proceedings before the courts where you live.

If any provision of these Terms is held to be void or unenforceable, the remainder shall continue in full force and effect.

22Changes to the terms

The developer may update these Terms to reflect changes to the app or to applicable law. The version in force will always be the one published on this page, together with its effective date. If the change is substantial, you will be notified within the app itself or in the App Store release notes. Continuing to use Spoiler Lock after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms; if you do not accept them, uninstall the app and cancel your subscription, if you have one.

23Language and precedence clause

The Spanish version of these Terms and Conditions of Use is the only official and legally binding version. The versions available in other languages — English, French, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, European Portuguese, German, Turkish, Simplified Chinese and Dutch — are published solely for informational purposes and as a courtesy, to make them easier to understand, and have no legal force in themselves.

In the event of any discrepancy, contradiction, ambiguity, translation error or omission, or conflict of interpretation between the Spanish version and any of its translations, the Spanish version shall always prevail in its entirety and shall govern for all legal purposes.

24Contact

For questions, support or legal matters regarding these Terms: